Re: Linking Multiple Dialog Boxes - C / C++ / MFC Discussion Boards

9-May-01 15:18

I am trying to find a way to launch a DOS program and capture any info in my program that is sent to the console from this program on the fly.

for instance, if you run the program it may ask you for a certain key
that you press to continue. I am looking for a way to capture this info and automatically sned that info to the keyboard buffer..

any suggestions/tips ?

Release DLL Crash

9-May-01 14:23

I have Regular DLL which is plugin for PowerPoint XP.
My DLL works fine in Debug Mode but it makes XP crash in Release Mode.
I debugged Release DLL and found following thing

I have simple Modal Dialog
which is being called through particular exported function of my DLL.

CGTitleDialog dlgTitle;
if (dlgTitle.DoModal() == IDOK){ ...

This Calls CDialog::DoMoal()
Inside CDialog::DoModal

// disable parent (before creating dialog)
HWND hWndParent = PreModal();

This furhter calls...
HWND CDialog::PreModal()

in CDialog::PreModal()

// allow OLE servers to disable themselves
CWinApp* pApp = AfxGetApp();
if (pApp != NULL)
pApp->EnableModeless(FALSE);

inside EnableModeless...

void CWinApp::EnableModeless(BOOL bEnable)
{
#ifdef _AFX_NO_OLE_SUPPORT
UNUSED(bEnable);
#endif

// no-op if main window is NULL or not a CFrameWnd
CWnd* pMainWnd = AfxGetMainWnd();
if (pMainWnd == NULL || !pMainWnd->IsFrameWnd())
return;

#ifndef _AFX_NO_OLE_SUPPORT
// check if notify hook installed
ASSERT_KINDOF(CFrameWnd, pMainWnd);
CFrameWnd* pFrameWnd = (CFrameWnd*)pMainWnd;
if (pFrameWnd->m_pNotifyHook != NULL)
pFrameWnd->m_pNotifyHook->OnEnableModeless(bEnable);
#endif
}

My program make PowerPoint XP crash as soon as try to step
inside above function. It doesnot jump to any line instead crashes instantly
but debug version DLL jumps to

// no-op if main window is NULL or not a CFrameWnd
CWnd* pMainWnd = AfxGetMainWnd();

line in above function and works fine.

What's wrong with Release Version DLL?
This DLL is plugin for PowerPoint XP...

Also my code uses high frequency timer… Can it be a cause of
Release version failure.
I remember somewhere I read that since release version is faster
that debug version it is possible that it fails in Timer.

Vijay Khot
vijay_khot@hotmail.com

Designing a GUI in DOS

Fabian Glace9-May-01 12:33

Fabian Glace

9-May-01 12:33

I want to create drop down menus in my dos programs and i'm sure there's some library with all the functions I need but which one and how do i go about creating it. Confused | :confused:

Avoiding Deadlocks

Chris Meech9-May-01 10:31

Chris Meech

9-May-01 10:31

I have developed a CListBox based control that overrides, PreSubClass() and OnDestroy(). In PreSubCLass a worker thread is created to query a database for the data to put into the control. The deadlock occurs when the user closes the dialog and the worker thread is still running. I over rode OnDestroy() to signal the thread to terminate and then WaitForSingleObject() to get signalled that the thread has terminated. I am using events to handle this synchronization. Unfortunately the threads deadlock as the UI thread is processing a window message, OnDestroy() and the worker is trying to call AddString which in turn calls ::SendMessage() which now blocks the worker thread. I've tried using a PostMessage call instead and that seemed to solve the deadlock issue. Unfortunately, it also had the side effect that the strings added to the list box never get displayed until the worker thread is complete. Incidently the worker thread checks for the signalled event to terminate within the while loop that is processing all the data returned from the database. Everything works fine, except when the dialog is closed while the worker thread is still running. Any ideas from some more experienced folk? Thanks.

Chris

Re: Hummm... (^|^)

Masaaki Onishi9-May-01 14:54

Masaaki Onishi

9-May-01 14:54

Hello, the codegurus around the world.;) (Copy Right 2001 Masaaki Onishi)

We can use the following function to catch the message of "CLOSE".

LRESULT CMyDlg::WindowProc(UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) 
{
	// TODO: Add your specialized code here and/or call the base class
	if (message == WM_CLOSE)
		// do something;
                // not call the parent of WindowProc
	
	return CDialog::WindowProc(message, wParam, lParam);
}

So, if the user tries to close the dailog even though thread is still running,
the message box shows to say that you can't close this since thread is still running. Cry | :((

However, since we can't take a look at this kind of message in Microsoft product, Eek! | :eek:

you may put some code to make the thread clean in WindowProc Confused | :confused:

But, it may be tough since while the message is in process, it may be conflict if
we deal with the different message. Dead | X|

Hum, but only closing the application is a problem, so you don't care about the other message? Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

Have a nice day!
-Masaaki Onishi-

Linking Multiple Dialog Boxes

9-May-01 10:03

if i have made multiple dialog boxes and i want to link them , how do i do it ? i mean one screen asks for a user id and password, and if i enter them and press OK i show be directed to the next dialog box. Any suggestions ?

Eek! | :eek:

<--- this is me

Re: So, PropertySheet exists.

Masaaki Onishi9-May-01 10:16

Masaaki Onishi

9-May-01 10:16

Hello, the codegurus around the world.;) (Copy Right Masaaki Onishi)

So, CPropertySheet exists.
We use two classes like CPropertySheet or CTabCtrl.
We can use each one to create PropertySheet. Cool | :cool:

Have a nice day!
-Masaaki Onishi-

Re: Linking Multiple Dialog Boxes

Christian Graus9-May-01 12:35

Christian Graus

9-May-01 12:35

I believe property sheets have a DoWizard function either in them, or documented in the MSDN, that allows you to run a wizard style dialog easily.

Christian

I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in.

The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese.

Graph and Grid Control Tools?

Keith Ramey9-May-01 6:10

Keith Ramey

9-May-01 6:10

I am developing an app that will calculate 2-D arrays of numbers. Of course, the real question is how to format the data in a way that makes sense.

I saw the article on the 2D Data Visualization Class. This is the sort of what I'm looking for. Although, I may want to view the raw data and the graphed data in seperate views.

I also have seen the Excel automation example on MSDN. I want to avoid being dependent on another app being present.

What are the favorite tools out there? My needs are simple so I don't need a tool that costs thousands. I would be perfectly happy with a freebie as long as it was documented well with good examples.

Thanks!

Keith Ramey

Re: Graph and Grid Control Tools?

George Chastain9-May-01 7:06

George Chastain

9-May-01 7:06

Check out this article (at a competiting site):

http://www.codeguru.com/controls/graph2d.shtml

You may find it interesting. There are some others under
http://www.codeguru.com/controls/index.shtml

George

WillCodeForMoney

WTL LoadBitmap in client area

9-May-01 5:15

Is this impossible ?
I have tried forever and looked for sample code but i lead me to nothing. The client are is whiter as ever before and no bitmap where ever shown.

BTW it's really sad that the windowsx.h SelectBitmap does not work.

Regards
Andla

Re: WTL LoadBitmap in client area

Christian Graus9-May-01 12:37

Christian Graus

9-May-01 12:37

My first thought if putting a bitmap in using the dialog editor does not work would be to use LoadImage if it's a bitmap and draw it myself. GDI+ also has much better support for loading images of different formats ( I'll be posting some tutorials this weekend ).

Christian

I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in.

The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese.

Re: WTL LoadBitmap in client area

10-May-01 8:00

Thanks!

I asked experts-exchange also and proved me wrong on the windows.x . I can compile it now. And i can view a bitmap in the client area. Hopefully i will find out why i could not display a bitmap when using a win32 code.

Well it's hard to program something when there is almost no documentation on WTL.
Hopefully Microsoft will support it and forget all the talk about putting it away.

Regards
Andla

how to detect end of line, end of file and CR?

hearties9-May-01 4:52

hearties

9-May-01 4:52

What are the special characters for identifying the end of a line, carriage return and end of fiel when reading a text file?

or is there any?

Confused | :confused:

Re: how to detect end of line, end of file and CR?

l a u r e n9-May-01 7:01

l a u r e n

9-May-01 7:01

end of line will have some combination of cr & lf (\r & \n) depending on the operating system / editor that generated them

end of file ... hmmmmm ... not really ... get the file size before loading it and set the last + char pos to zero manually

or use the CFile classes of course Wink | ;)

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Re: how to detect end of line, end of file and CR?

Stuart van Weele9-May-01 9:35

Stuart van Weele

9-May-01 9:35

Use istream functions getline and eof.

Non Moving dialog box

9-May-01 4:40

Hi,

I have a dialog box that I don't want users to be able to move. Currently I have timer running that centers the window ever 5 milliseconds, which could prove to be a bit heavy on resources so I don't want to continue this way.
My application is a Windows CE app and I want the window to be positioned in one place and never moved.

Any ideas???

Thanks,
Claire

Confused | :confused:

Re: Non Moving dialog box

Sivakumar9-May-01 4:50

Sivakumar

9-May-01 4:50

I am not sure if there is a way to fix the position of the dialog box. Instead of centering every 5 milli seconds, you could check if the position of the dialog box has been changed. If so, you could then reposition.

Siva

Re: Non Moving dialog box

9-May-01 5:14

I am not sure but I think you can intercept OnMove event and force to 0 cx and cy.

Re: Check Paul DiLascia code.

Masaaki Onishi9-May-01 5:46

Masaaki Onishi

9-May-01 5:46

Hello, the codegurus around the world.;) (Copy Right 2001 Masaaki Onishi)

Check here by Paul DiLascia. Cool | :cool:

I think that this works for Dialog application.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/02/c/c0102.asp

Have a nice day!
-Masaaki Onishi-

Re: Non Moving dialog box

Stuart van Weele9-May-01 9:42

Stuart van Weele

9-May-01 9:42

detect WM_MOVING. You might be able to prevent movement by resetting the drag rectangle to the initial dialog position

P.S. - Why don't you want the dialog moved?

Re: Non Moving dialog box

9-May-01 20:57

try this:
1:Add the following in the *.h:
afx_msg UINT OnNcHitTest(CPoint point);
2:Add in the *.cpp
ON_WM_NCHITTEST()
3:Add in the *.cpp:
UINT CYourDialog::OnNcHitTest(Cpoint point)
{
UINT nHitTest=CDialog::OnNcHitTest(point);
return (nHitTest==HTCAPTION)?HTCLIENT:nHitTest;
}

good luck for you!

Wink | ;)

julia

Re: Non Moving dialog box

10-May-01 3:53

CMenu *pSysMenu = GetSystemMenu(FALSE);
if (pSysMenu != NULL)
pSysMenu->RemoveMenu(SC_MOVE, MF_BYCOMMAND);

Buttoms on some languages: Apply, Ok, No...

Michaylo9-May-01 4:34

Michaylo

9-May-01 4:34

How I can get the names of regular buttons? (OK, Apply...) - English
In russian language it is simular with: Da, Primenit'

Microsoft date picker

9-May-01 4:24

Help please

I have a structure that uses CTime date
I am using the date picker to select the date
how can i move the data from the date picker to the CTime variable.
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